In fact, it was the words “Bali 30 years ago” that originally piqued my interest when we were planning our Sri Lanka itinerary. In all my research, I barely heard of Hiriketiya, which is exactly why I needed to visit. Hiri had what I wanted: jungles, turquoise surf, beachside drinks, and all without the pretension of shallow tourism. Of all the things to do in Hiriketiya, our favorites were lazy breakfasts watching monkeys swing in the trees, observing the surfers at dusk, or my very favorite moment: an impromptu run into the warm ocean as the sun dipped below a sandy horizon. Check out my other Sri Lanka blog posts: Jasper House Review: An Open Air Boutique Hotel in Hiriketiya...
I can’t pretend to have all of the answers to the question of how to best keep a playroom organized. Ours gets out-of-control on a daily basis. The only time it stays neat and organized is when we’re not home. Even though our playroom goes from organized to chaos every single day, there are some things that we’ve done that have helped us reign in the mess. Playroom Organization Ideas Don’t expect perfection. It’s not going to happen. I want our playroom to be a place where our kiddos can have fun, be creative, and learn through play. I’m just not going to stress myself out by flying off the handle every time there’s a toy(s) left out. We’ll take...
This year is quickly coming to a close. As a holistic nutritionist I’m often asked: “What is the secret to lasting weight loss?” That’s a heavy question, no pun intended. Here are 10 things I’ve learned in the 20+ years I’ve been helping older women who want to lose weight: #1: The Law of Attraction Matters Do you ever hear slender women talking about wanting to lose weight or how many calories they have consumed on a given day? Somewhere deep in their brains they have learned to eat enough, but not too much. They don’t think about calories or weight… they think about other things and eat when they are hungry. #2: Consider Your Eating Habits Weight is only...
